By Bev Johnson Master Gardener If you mulch, did you ever wonder why it disappears?  Jeff Gilman, associate professor of Horticulture at the University of Minnesota knows why. Here is what he says. Our garden soil is full of creepy crawlies. Let’s start with one we all recognize, worms. In our garden, their burrowing activities reduce soil… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Winter is here. Can talk about tire safety and how a person can tell if their tires are still good?   Answer: Winter season is a good time to remind motorists about the importance of installing and maintaining good tires. Tires must be able to carry your vehicle’s weight and grip… Read More

To the Editor, The mental health crisis is something that I hear about every day. Here in Minnesota, like in much of the United States, we are facing significant challenges when it comes to mental health, particularly in our rural communities. About one in five adults in our state experience a mental health condition each year,… Read More

To the Editor, When it comes to running a successful small business, providing a great product or service is only half the battle. Whether you’re selling handcrafted products, offering professional services, or running a local shop, knowing who your potential customers are—and how to reach them—can make all the difference in your business’s success. What is a… Read More

Landmark Center Dan Broten The Landamark Center will host musician Laura MacKenzie for an evening of Celtic Yuletide music, on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Please join us for this free one-hour event featuring a celebration of Yuletide holiday favorites, many with Celtic origins, arranged with traditional Irish and Scottish music and presented on… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda “We who are about to die salute you.” That was what the gladiators said to the Emperor of Rome as they assembled in front of the royal box seats in the Roman Colosseum. And they were. About to die, that is. Beginning somewhere around 200 BC, fights to the death replaced the… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School I am reading the book “Books & Islands in Ojibwe Country” by Louise Erdrich.  This book is about the land from which Erdrich’s ancestors came from, the people and way of life that was made before her.  She has mixed realism, mysticism and storytelling into a fantastic book that has made… Read More

Library Happenings Henning School “Her Daughter’s Dream” by Francine RIvers is the second book of the two featured book set of the week here at Henning Public and School Library.   The back of the book jacket reads:  In the dramatic conclusion to the Marta’s Legacy series, Marta’s granddaughter, Carolyn, comes of age during the turbulent… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda Deer hunting is here. Now is when the worst part of deer season starts. They have to go out there and do it. They have to. Now is when hunters get their money’s worth. Maybe they don’t want to. But they have to. Otherwise, they won’t be able to spend the… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Your garden plants are going to sleep for the winter.  Unfortunately, so are the pathogens that cause diseases that attack them. Plant pathogens include fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes. Bacteria, viruses and some fungi survive in live tissue, live perennial stems, or inside dormant leaf buds. These are darn near impossible… Read More